Punishment for wrongful seizure

(1) Any Forest Officer or Police Officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any property on pretence of seizing property liable to confiscation under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or with both. (2) Any fine so imposed, or any portion thereof shall if the convicting Court so direct, be given as compensation to the person aggrieved by such seizure.